ACL Anatomy and function 🤓

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We already talked about the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) and its crucial role in knee stability. (Scroll down if you haven’t seen it yet)

Today we will talk about another ligament and how it contributes to knee stability.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)👇
It is the knee's primary anterior stabilizer and helps ensure proper alignment of the femur and tibia.

What does anterior stabilizer mean?
This ligament resists excessive anterior translation of the shin bone (tibia) relative to the thigh bone (femur).
Depending on the knee angle, it also helps to prevent excessive varus/valgus stresses and tibial rotation.[1]

ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries; most ACL tears result from a non-contact mechanism such as a sudden change in a direction causing the knee to rotate inward.[2]

The ACL also has a proprioceptive function due to mechanoreceptors in the ligament.
It helps you sense changes in the direction of movement, the position of the knee joint, and changes in acceleration, speed, and tension. [3]

Question:🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
Which sport has the most prevalence of ACL injuries? Comment your answer below.👇

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